Congress has taken on Epstein. But lawmakers and survivors are still searching for accountability
Congress has been pushed to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's abuse due to public demand and survivor advocacy. Despite bipartisan efforts, lawmakers have struggled to achieve accountability or address the failures of the justice system. Survivors express frustration over the lack of meaningful progress and acknowledgment of the harm caused by the government's actions.
- ▪Public demand and survivor calls have driven Congress to seek accountability for Epstein's abuse.
- ▪Lawmakers have interviewed high-ranking officials, including a former president, but have seen little criminal accountability.
- ▪Survivors are frustrated by the government's failure to acknowledge its shortcomings in handling Epstein's case.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onCongress has taken on Epstein. But lawmakers and survivors are still searching for accountabilityPublic demand and the increasingly outspoken calls from the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse have driven Congress to mostly set aside party politics in an effort to search for accountabilityBySTEPHEN GROVES Associated PressMay 30, 2026, 8:54 AM1:16Victims of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, from left, Liz Stein, Dani Bensky, Sharlene Rochard, Marina Lacerda and Andrea Sterling, are seen before former Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives for her deposition at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol…
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